Fort Worden and Point Wilson at Dusk

This shot is looking north at Fort Worden from the beach below Chetzemoka Park.

Looking into the fog from the Fort Worden beach campground

Not much to say about this. I just love fog.

Foggy sunrise behind Point Wilson Lighthouse

Yes, lighthouses are overdone, and, yes, I’ve shared other shots of this one. Yet the reason that certain types of photos become cliche is that they have impact and classic appeal. Besides, I like the sunlight slipping in under the clouds.

Morning fog forms a rainbow over Beaver Valley

Beaver Valley, about 15 miles south of Port Townsend gets a lot of fog. Fortunately, it is seldom thick enough to make driving difficult. The mix of farms and fog generally makes the valley interesting and sometimes beautiful.

Fall color in the wetlands

Across the road from the golf course, at the western  juncture of Discovery Bay and Cape George Roads is a small lake. It doesn’t have a name, which is a bit odd, as every other wet spot in the county does. Wild cherry trees surround the lake, glowing red in the fall. A few big-leafed maples punctuate the color with yellow.

Morning glow behind the North Cascades

Driving down the hill between our two supermarkets you get a great view of Port Townsend Bay and the North Cascades across the water.

Old wooden boat on Fort Worden dunes

It pays to watch other photographers. I was headed to the lighthouse at Point Wilson to set up for a moon photo. It was a half hour before the sky would darken enough for the shot I had in mind. On the road there, a Japanese couple had stopped along the side of the road, in the bike path, which is illegal. The man had a camera and tripod set up to shoot the old boat on the dunes. My mouth must have dropped when I saw the full moon over the dunes. If they’re parked there, why not join them?

Pure serendipity. I probably wouldn’t have even noticed what was there without the other photographer working the shot. Though I think I got he better angle.